Archive for the 'improv comedy' Category
Madcap Jane Austen Show Hits the Stage at ImprovBoston
Posted on May 2, 2011 - Filed Under improv comedy, theater | 1 Comment
A new improv comedy show I am directing is finally ready for the main stage! Wheel of Austen, an hour-long improvised comedy inspired by the works of Jane Austen plays Fridays in May and June at 8pm at ImprovBoston. Audiences will watch Boston’s top comedians bring a new Jane Austen-inspired novel to life as classic [...]
The “Strange” Worlds of John Herman
Posted on February 29, 2008 - Filed Under improv comedy, new media, press, video | Leave a Comment
I was recently interviewed by Dana Unger for the amazingly thorough New Hampshire arts blog, 18 miles. It is thorough look at what I’ve been up too lately. Click the image to read the whole story. Thanks Dana!
Improv Comedy 2.0 RETURNS!
Posted on January 9, 2008 - Filed Under improv comedy, new media | Leave a Comment
From my improv comedy troupe‘s latest press release: NH Comedians Take to the Web for Live Interactive Performance What happens when the Youtube generation meets ‘Whose Line is it Anyway?’-style comedy live on the Web? Improv comedy troupe Stranger Than Fiction plans to find out. The New Hampshire cast will broadcast an interactive performance on [...]
Improv Comedy 2.0
Posted on December 12, 2007 - Filed Under art, improv comedy, new media, notable video on the net, video | Leave a Comment
This is a still from the first ever live web video broadcast of Stranger Than Fiction improv comedy. Suggestions for scenes were taken exclusively through live audience interaction in a chat room. My experiment was a big success. We used Mogulus to produce the show. We are pretty sure this is the first time the [...]
Gameboyz: New 2-player improv comedy show hits Cambridge
Posted on December 3, 2007 - Filed Under gaming, improv comedy, theater | Leave a Comment
I will be joining the talented Chris Bujold for a fast paced round of short form improv comedy with music (by Jon Briggs!) produced on a modified old school Nintendo Gameboy at the Cantab Lounge (with Bastards INC) in Central Square in Cambridge this Thursday, December 6th. Join us at 8 PM. Cover is only [...]
“The Future” awarded by The Center for the Book at the NH State Public Library
Posted on November 11, 2007 - Filed Under festival, improv comedy, literature, new media, notable video on the net, video | Leave a Comment
The Center for the Book at the NH State Library awarded “The Future” for best capturing the essence of the novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. I directed the movie with improv comedians Stranger Than Fiction for the 451 Degree Filmmaker Challenge hosted by the Somewhat North of Boston Film Festival. UPDATE: Steve Garfield featured [...]
“The Future” video posted on Youtube!
Posted on November 8, 2007 - Filed Under festival, friends, improv comedy, literature, new media, notable video on the net, video | Leave a Comment
In honor of Ray Bradbury’s novel, Fahrenheit 451, and in association with the Somewhat North of Boston Film Festival, I directed a new video last night with the improv comedians of Stranger Than Fiction. It is called “The Future” and I get to wear my favorite costume again! Look closely for two books by excellent [...]
Stranger Than Fiction: Improv Comedy Update
Posted on July 15, 2007 - Filed Under art, improv comedy, time travel | Leave a Comment
I am Artistic Director of New Hampshire’s improvisational comedy troupe, Stranger Than Fiction. We are in the middle of a crazy summer of weekly shows, workshops, and other special events. Come out and see us sometime! Every Tuesday night (all summer), we perform at the Players’ Ring of Portsmouth. Every third-Thursday of the month, we [...]
Neutrino Video Projects: Boston, Nov 11th, ImprovBoston
Posted on November 8, 2006 - Filed Under improv comedy, video | Leave a Comment
Neutrino Boston aims to revolutionize the Saturday night movie viewing experience. With three camera crews racing around with three sets of actors, the multi-media improv comedy troupe literally produces a movie while the audience watches it. The show debuts a new monthly late night slot at ImprovBoston this Saturday, November 11th at 11:20 PM. This [...]
I heart Boston Media Makers
Posted on October 2, 2006 - Filed Under improv comedy, new media, video | Leave a Comment
Steve Garfield invited me to speak at a fantastic monthly meetup called Boston Media Makers. Boston Media Makers is a group of local video producers, video bloggers, podcasters, artists, and creative people who want to get together and share what they are doing over coffee on a Sunday morning. This past Sunday I spoke about [...]